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Medicare Fraud In The United States: Can It Ever Be Stopped?, Chelsea Hill, Alex Hunter, Leslie Johnson, Alberto Coustasse
Medicare Fraud In The United States: Can It Ever Be Stopped?, Chelsea Hill, Alex Hunter, Leslie Johnson, Alberto Coustasse
Alberto Coustasse, DrPH, MD, MBA, MPH
The majority of the United States health care fraud has been focused on the major public program, Medicare. The yearly financial loss from Medicare fraud has been estimated at about $54 billion. The purpose of this research study was to explore the current state of Medicare fraud in the United States, identify current policies and laws that foster Medicare fraud, and determine the financial impact of Medicare fraud. The methodology for this study was a literature review. Research was conducted using a scholarly online database search and government Web sites. The number of individuals charged with criminal fraud increased from …
Can Venture Capitalists Tame The Wolves? An Analysis Of Fraudulent Underwriters, Ipo Characteristics, And Vc Certification, Steven Dolvin
Can Venture Capitalists Tame The Wolves? An Analysis Of Fraudulent Underwriters, Ipo Characteristics, And Vc Certification, Steven Dolvin
Steven D. Dolvin
A recent hit movie, The Wolf of Wall Street, highlighted the fraudulent activity of the investment bank Stratton Oakmont. Unfortunately, this was not the only such financial firm convicted of illegal behavior during the 1990s; there were at least 34 Initial Public Offering (IPO) underwriters that were the subject of SEC enforcement during this period. I examine the characteristics of IPOs underwritten by these investment banks, particularly as they compare to other IPOs. I find that IPOs underwritten by sanctioned investment banks (particularly those that were less active in the IPO market) were significantly different with respect to both firm …
Fraud Requirements In Ssars 10, Michael D. Akers, Jodi L. Gissel
Fraud Requirements In Ssars 10, Michael D. Akers, Jodi L. Gissel
Michael D. Akers
With the issuance of Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) 10, Performance of Review Engagements, which is effective for review engagements for periods ending on or after Dec 15, 2004, the AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee requires accountants performing review engagements to make inquiries regarding fraud. Furthermore, the management representation letter must address fraud. The authors reviewed the comment letters that the AICPA received in response to the exposure draft for SSARS 10 and conducted a survey of practitioners after the statement was issued. SSARS 10 amends SSARS 1, Compilation and Review of Financial Statements, primarily …
Cpas' Role In Fighting Fraud In Nonprofit Organization, Andrea Mcneal, Jeffrey E. Michelman
Cpas' Role In Fighting Fraud In Nonprofit Organization, Andrea Mcneal, Jeffrey E. Michelman
Jeffrey E Michelman
The article discusses the role of financial officers and certified public accountants in facilitating and ensuring effective internal controls in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit boards frequently experience a high turnover of members, and individuals that volunteer are often untrained or unqualified to properly perform the oversight function. Moreover, most small nonprofits are cash based, which can compound any issues or weaknesses present in the control environment.
Accounting Fraud At Cit Computer Leasing Group, Inc., Jeffrey Michelman
Accounting Fraud At Cit Computer Leasing Group, Inc., Jeffrey Michelman
Jeffrey E Michelman
The case chronicles a newly promoted manager's search to uncover an inventory fraud that had been perpetrated by her supervisor at CIT, a publicly held company. During the ensuing investigation, CIT and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified 36 different transactions involving the diversion of nearly 2,500 computers, with a conservative estimated total loss to the company of $637,000. Students are also exposed to the importance of internal controls, red flags, the fraud triangle, and forensic accounting techniques. The case also lets the reader see what occurs when, due to management override of internal control, a subordinate no longer …
Falling Short: Has The Sec’S Quest To Control Market Manipulation And Abusive Short-Selling Come To An End Or Has It Really Just Begun?, Richard Ramirez
Falling Short: Has The Sec’S Quest To Control Market Manipulation And Abusive Short-Selling Come To An End Or Has It Really Just Begun?, Richard Ramirez
Richard E. Ramirez, J.D. | CFCS
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